Credit hire company Accident Exchange is still pursuing Autofocus after it has accused the company of costing it over £135 million.
Dick Lovett Swindon held an exclusive Ferrari event at its showroom with £30 million worth of classic Prancing Horse models on display for its customers.
Benfield Motor Group has appointed Gerard Murray as its new group finance director.
Ford Retail, Europe’s largest Ford dealer group, has appointed Leigh Mase as national sales manager to drive sales at its dedicated parts business, @first parts solutions.
Westdrive Kia is investing £1 million to upgrade its Braintree showroom to adopt the Korean brand’s Red Cube corporate identity.
Yorkshire-based Car Care Plan has been sold by its US owners for £44 million to AmTrust Financial Services.
I recently visited Audi City in central London to experience the German brand's vision of future automotive retail.
The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) has put together an information pack to help dealers implement the Office of Fair Trading’s (OFT) guidance for disclosing commission.
Eterniti Motors, the London-based luxury modification and tuning company, has launched its first showroom.
MPs will debate delaying the 3p per litre rise in fuel duty from January until April and comes as motorists continue to be concerned over the rising cost of fuel.
Inchcape has presented BEN, the automotive industry charity, with a cheque for almost £32,000 following its Three Peaks in 24 hours Challenge.
A management restructure has seen Audi UK create a role for a head of customer quality and network development.
Consultation has begun on the way the OFT can ‘shut down’ businesses by suspending their Consumer Credit Licences in certain circumstances.
Audi UK has taken action to simplify its product range in response to requests from dealers and product managers.
A new tool designed to help identify body repair upsell opportunties for service vehicles is to be launched to franchised dealers at the AM Hit for Six Conference on Tuesday (November 13).
Renault has admitted electric vehicles sales are disappointing.
The British car industry could continue to enjoy its renaissance for at least another five years, it has been claimed.
Halfords Autocentres has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority for claims it made regarding franchised dealer service pricing.
Auto Trader has launched a monthly interactive tablet publication called Ignition for consumers looking to buy new and used cars.
New car consumer enquiry website Motoring.co.uk has launched a new email marketing service.
Delegates at AM’s one-day conference are set to gain the maximum advantage at the Hit For Six event in Oxford next week.
New car registrations increased by 12.1% in October to 151,252 units.
Vindis Group is opening its new Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle showroom in Northampton with a four day event which will look to engage with business and lifestyle customers.
Average used car prices have remained stable at £8,711 in Q3 with prices up very slightly at 0.03% or £2 in comparison to Q2.
Family-owned business Humberside Motor Group has opened a new Infiniti showroom in Hull.
Autoglym has secured an exclusive supply agreement to Direct Valeting which works with dealers across the UK.
Ford has appointed Phil Hollins as its new director of fleet operations following Kevin Griffin’s move to become commercial vehicle director for Ford of Europe.
All used cars from Toyota's UK operation will be remarketed through BCA from next year.
Big, retail outfits such as Comet - like the motor dealer groups of the day - effectively controlled the way most goods reached consumers. The internet has changed that, of course, and is the central reason for Comet’s collapse.
Burrows Motor Company has continued to broaden its franchise portfolio with its acquisition of its first Fiat franchise.
